RLPO zone in Lake Country: Rural Large Parcel Oyama Road

Lake Country, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A zone for rural properties along Oyama Road that allows predetermined subdivisions of new lots.

Zone rules

Purpose	A zone for rural properties along Oyama Road that allows predetermined subdivisions of new lots.
Main uses	Agriculture, extensive Aquaculture Greenhouses and plant nurseries Group homes, minor Mobile homes Single dwelling housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Animal clinics, major Animal clinics, minor Bed and breakfast homes Care centres, minor Forestry Home occupations Kennels and stables Secondary or accessory suite Short term vacation rental Tourist campsites Utility services, minor impact
Extra uses on specific lots	Zipline Course on Lot 2 Section 31 Township 21 ODYD Plan KAP84855
Minimum lot area	4.0 ha
Maximum lot coverage	2500 m² for residential development; 35% for agricultural buildings and structures (up to 75% for greenhouses with closed wastewater and storm water systems)
Maximum density	One single detached house (may contain a secondary suite) or one mobile home as principal use; one secondary or accessory suite per parcel
Maximum height	Lesser of 9.5 m or 2½ storeys; 16.0 m for agricultural structures
Maximum height, accessory buildings	13.0 m
Front setback	6.0 m
Rear setback	10.0 m (3.0 m for accessory buildings)
Interior side setback	3.0 m
Street side setback	4.0 m from a flanking street
Accessory building setbacks	rear 3.0 m
Other rules	Subdivision is allowed only as listed in Table 13.2.5 (for example 5574 Todd Rd. up to three lots; most listed Oyama Lake Rd. parcels up to two or three lots). Any RLPO parcel not listed in the table has already subdivided to the maximum and may not subdivide further. Kennels and stables must be at least 50.0 m from all property lines. Tourist campsites are allowed at a rate of 10 sleeping units/60 ha, for seasonal use not over 240 days in one year.

Source: Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 13.2 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. A consolidated copy to be used for convenience only; users are asked to refer to the Zoning Bylaw as amended from time to time to verify accuracy and completeness. The bylaw's own zone table also lists DC6 (Direct Control 6), but that section is marked deleted by Bylaw 719 and is not listed below. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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